Arabel's Raven
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2007 · Est. 3.5 hour read

Arabel's Raven

By Joan Aiken, Quentin Blake (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the Arabel and Mortimer series

A raven's antics turn a girl's life upside down.

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160 pages· 26,815 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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When Arabel's father brings home an injured raven, her world is turned upside down. The mischievous bird, Mortimer, devours everything, squawks "Nevermore!" on the phone, and creates chaos. Yet, Arabel adores her feathered friend. As Mortimer's antics unfold, will Arabel manage the mayhem or be swept away by the chaos? Dive into their hilarious adventures and discover the unexpected bond between a girl and her unruly pet.

From the publisher

Young Arabel’s life is changed forever when her father, a taxi driver, brings home an injured bird he finds in the street. This wacky raven eats everything in sight, answers the telephone by squawking “Nevermore!” and causes chaos wherever he goes–but Arabel loves her new feathered friend, whom she names Mortimer. This is the first volume of Arabel and Mortimer’s adventures, brightened with hilarious illustrations by Quentin Blake.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
160
Words
26,815
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~888L
Themes & topics
Books about birdsBooks about cultureBooks about petsBooks about girls and womenBooks about ravens
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.7
F&P level
~U
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
117240
Publication
Published
September 1, 2007
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780152060947

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